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Give it Up, Charlie

Basset Hounds are known for many things. Their long ears, for one. Their short legs, for another. Their droopy eyes. Floppy skin. Turtle breath. Snoring. And their manipulative, obstinate, I’m-going-to-act-pitiful-to-assert-my-will attitudes that just grate on your ever-living nerves until you just want to…

Sorry.

Charlie and I have been sorting through a few issues lately. Not sure if you’d noticed.

One thing Basset Hounds are not known for, however…

Are their fast-as-lightning reflexes. Imagine if you will: this photo was taken on a Tuesday. Charlie thinks he has Josh’s barn cat treed.

This photo was taken one week later, seven whole days after the cat casually leaves the tree and runs away. It took Charlie that long to realize he was supposed to move.

As Charlie’s loving owner, I really have no choice but to cheer him on and embrace him, no matter what he can or can’t do.

But that doesn’t mean I don’t get to crack up daily at his shortcomings.

I love seeing the lay of the land where you live…..also I would love to sniff Charlies ears! and paws…I LOVE the whole fritoes thing with dogs paws!

Jane B.

Oh, Ree:

Charlie is so lucky to have you for an owner!!! Life with your family must be dog heaven!

http://www.thewickednoodle.com the wicked noodle

Such great photos!

jana b

We love Charlie at our house! Go Charlie!

http://loveSaturday.blogspot.com Stephanie Bauer

hahahaha, run Charlie run! I have to admit, that’s about as fast as I move on a Monday morning… lol

Linda C

Oh Charlie there is no bacon in the tree.

Hannah Horne

I love Charlie…he makes me wish I had a basset hound! Their so cute! (especially him!)

http://lifebythecreek.blogspot.com Pam D

Did he tree a cat? Do you HAVE a cat? Have you been holding out on us? Hmmmm… you are a tricky one…

http://myoddfamily.com/ Katybeth Jensen

Some of my favorite campers are Basset Hounds (in my real life I am a professional pet spoiler). They do however have minds of there own and I would not underestimate a Basset Hounds speed or short legs when it comes to things like funnel cake, cinnamon buns or say the last hotdog you HAD been looking forward to enjoying for lunch.

Charlie is cute–bet that saves him on many occasions and oh those ears they hang so wonderfully LOW.

Kb

http://flannelmondays.wordpress.com Amanda Pritchard

I don’t have a dog. I have a bunny.. but when I get a dog, it will be a basset hound. You (and Charlie) have made me see the light! I love them, they are precious and I must have one. His name will be.. um.. I don’t know yet, but when I do.. I will tell you.